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Garfield Township, Hancock County, Iowa

Garfield Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 421.[1]

Garfield Township
Township
Location in Hancock County
Location in Hancock County
Coordinates: 43°07′37″N 93°40′00″W / 43.12694°N 93.66667°W / 43.12694; -93.66667
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total
35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.2%
Elevation
1,220 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
421
 • Density12/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50423, 50438
GNIS feature ID0467892

History

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Garfield Township was organized in 1880.[2] It was named for President James A. Garfield.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Garfield Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 square kilometers); of this, 35.02 square miles (90.7 square kilometers, 98.8 percent) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 square kilometers, 1.2 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Saint Boniface and Saint John.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Garner Municipal Airport [defunct]

Lakes

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  • Eagle Lake

School districts

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  • Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District
  • West Hancock Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Kossuth, Hancock, and Winnebago Counties, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1884. pp. 707.
  3. ^ History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 266.
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